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The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, is a medical practice with multiple locations: West Orange, East Orange, South Orange, Maplewood, Newark, Belleville, and Bloomfield, New Jersey. Led by a skilled team of physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals, the practice serves people aged 20 and older in person and virtually via telemedicine.

The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, offers specialty services, including cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, internal medicine, neurology, podiatry, pulmonology, women’s wellness, pediatric endocrinology, nutrition, and sleep medicine. Patients with chronic diseases or general medicine concerns can turn to the highly trained experts at The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, for superior care.

The skilled medical team personalizes each treatment plan based on a patient’s medical needs, lifestyle, and desired outcomes.

Those with diabetes, foot or ankle issues, gynecology concerns, or heart, kidney, or lung diseases rely on The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, for exceptional care in a welcoming setting. Undergoing routine care reduces the risk of bothersome symptoms and severe medical complications. 

The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, team is friendly, providing top-notch patient-centered care using the latest advances in technology and research-backed treatments. They compassionately welcome new and existing patients to the practice.

Schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment at The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, by phone or online today.

Abbas A. Shehadeh, MD is a distinguished interventional cardiologist with over three decades of experience in clinical practice, medical research, and academic medicine. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology, he provides comprehensive cardiac care with a focus on advanced interventional procedures, preventative cardiology, and heart failure management.

Dr. Shehadeh earned his M.D. from the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj Napoca, Romania, graduating cum laude. He completed his internal medicine training at MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University and advanced cardiology fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). He later served as an interventional cardiology fellow at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

Currently, Dr. Shehadeh leads his private practice in West Orange, New Jersey, and is also affiliated with The Heart Centre of The Oranges. In addition, he holds the academic appointment of Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at UMDNJ, where he has contributed to the training of future physicians for over two decades.

A respected voice in cardiology, Dr. Shehadeh has presented at national conferences and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. His research spans electrophysiology, hypertension, diabetes-related cardiac dysfunction, and interventional techniques. He has received numerous honors, including recognition in Marquis Who’s Who in America.

Dr. Shehadeh is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and an active member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American Heart Association, and other leading professional organizations.

Fluent in Arabic, English, French, and Romanian, Dr. Shehadeh is known for his compassionate, multilingual care and deep commitment to cardiovascular excellence.

Gitendra Rajiyah, MD, is a double-board-certified internal medicine physician and cardiologist at The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, serving patients at the East Orange, New Jersey, office on Evergreen Place. The practice also has offices in West Orange, South Orange, Maplewood, Newark, and Bloomfield, New Jersey. 

Dr. Rajiyah studied at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, earning his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He then spent several years gaining experience in internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, neurology, geriatrics, and psychology.

In 1988, Dr. Rajiyah enrolled at the University of London in the United Kingdom and completed an internal medicine and psychiatry fellowship at the University College Hospital. He moved to the United States the following year and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in Newark.

Dr. Rajiyah also spent one year as a dedicated researcher under the guidance of Timothy Reagan, MD, chairman of the Division of Cardiology at New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) Rutgers Health. He also completed a cardiology fellowship, serving patients at several hospitals throughout New Jersey. 

Dr. Rajiyah is board-certified in cardiology and internal medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC). He’s also a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the British Medical Association, and the Sri Lanka Medical Association. 

While Dr. Rajiyah specializes in internal medicine and cardiology, he also has a special interest in gastroenterology. He is very active in the New Jersey medical community and serves on the Critical Care Committee at East Orange General Hospital and served as chief of cardiology there between 2005-2009.

Dr. Rajiyah looks forward to welcoming new and returning patients to The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA.